[You're inside! The apparentment is rundown, crummy and, uh, full of
dead bodies. Some of which are moving! None of them are standing, however, so
you could probably just move past them. Just watch your feet.]
Lovely. As... Anya, where's that rune?
Yeah. Great decor...
* Asanjya picks her way through the dead bodies. "I'm not sure yet - I only know
there is one. Let me see if Xaphan knows."
* Makoto wrinkles his nose. "Somebody's been busy."
Upstairs!
* Rei enters, neatly falling over as she does so. "No. Fun." She pushes herself
to her knees and places a glowing hand on her chest.
Rei? You need help?
[Rei stops glowing :P]
(Wrong glow. The other glow! Hehe. ^^)
* Makoto walks back to Rei's side and offers her a hand, and arm if she needs
it. So long as she doesn't rip it off, anyway.
* Asanjya walks to the staircase, if there is one, looking back at the group.
"C'mon! We've got to hurry!"
* Chomei nods and hurries. "Com'on guys!"
* Chie watches Makoto go take care of Rei. "Yeah." She follows Asanjya.
* Rei accepts the help, using it to pull herself to her feet. "Skeletons suck.
For the record. And really, really not in a good way."
* Rei tests her balance and very does not fall over. "Okay, I'm good."
* Makoto doesn't miss a beat. "Nah. No lips, see."
I know! Maybe that's why they're so cranky.
* Rei heads after them, trying to ignore the twitchy bodies. Eew.
They're cranky cause being a skeleton hurts.
How would you know?
* Makoto brings up the rear again, glancing around the bodies as he goes.
* Asanjya motions to her elbow. "No cartilage in the joints. Horrible
arthritis."
... Right, that would do it.
But wouldn't they lack the nerves to feel pain in the first place?
Gotta say I've never considered that.
Well, generally, they don't walk, either.
[You find a staircase next to the condemned elevator. Do yourselves a
favor, take the stairs.]
* Chie takes the stairs!
* Asanjya bounds up the steps two at a time.
* Rei looks at the elevator, then the stairs, then the elevator, and takes the
stairs.
(We have stairs this time! I'm impressed. ^_^)
* Chomei takes the stairs, jumping up the steps 2-3 at a time.
* Makoto hurries up the stairs without hesitating. He doesn't even look at
anybody's bottom.
(Man. He must really be thinking of something serious.)
( Hehe. )
[You run up the stairs! As you pass a window on the far side, you see
why there's no enemies here: They're all in a parking lot outside fighting
Xiang-Fei who, considering she's facing about 40 of them, isn't doing too bad.
The second floor looks much the same as the first.]
* Makoto glances out the window. "We'd better hurry."
(Aww, she can take them. ^^)
(She's the strongest in all Hong Kong!)
(Err, Shanghai.)
(Don't ask me where Hong Kong came from. ^^;)
Up at least another flight!
* Chomei keeps going!
* Chie keeps running, then!
* Asanjya keeps going.
* Rei runs! Up the stairs! Go us.
(For great justice!)
[You run up and up! You're exhausted by the time you get to the sixth
floor.]
* Rei gasps for breath. "Are we... there... yet?"
Whew. This the place?
* Chomei breathes heavily, but doesn't really gasp. "This it?"
Nope! Must be the roof!
Right, the roof.
Oh, of course.
* Chomei keeps moving!
* Chie looks for roof access.
* Makoto pants ever so slightly. "Naturally."
* Rei stops running and starts flying. Less work. "Go figure."
* Asanjya keeps running! She's looking winded, though.
[Chie sees a door that says "Roof" in Japanese and "Rououph" in
Engrish.]
They need help.
* Chie opens the door and goes through!
I can snipe them from up here if need be.
* Asanjya follows!
* Chomei follows too!
Actually, I meant the people who made the sign. But sniping is good,
after we get that rune destroyed.
* Chomei smirks. "One busted up rune, comming up."
* Rei pokes her head through and then heads up.
[Makoto is the first to open the door to the roof; a flowerpot placed
precariously above the door falls and knocks him out cold.]
[You're on the roof! There's a strange pentagram-like symbol covering it
that's either painted black and glowing red, or painted red and glowing black
(more!)]
[Standing on the outer edge of the circle is Shiho, who doesn't look in
the best of conditions, with a big energy-spear like thing piercing one of her
shoulders; she's trying to draw an arrow to her bow, but doesn't seem to have
the strength to pull it back.]
[The evil necromancer guy (he must be) is standing on the other end.
He's blond, about 40-ish, clad in red robes and holding a small wand. Nearby is
a pedastel with a book and some kind of crystal ball with blue clouds swirling
around inside.]
* Chomei draws his bow, getting a clear shot at the necromancer, and aims.
* Chie winces when Makoto gets KO'ed, then takes in the scene.
* Asanjya takes in the scene. "Uh-oh...." She starts running toward the book,
chanting as she goes.
* Rei kneels next to Makoto, pushes the flower pot remains off his head, and
immediately starts healing. She looks over at the necromancer guy. "Wow, I
always thought they were supposed to be graying and stuff, with wrinkles
fingers. You don't look so good, Shiho."
[The necro moves to stop her. Roll init!]
[Shiho's raccoon looks up at Rei and mutters, "Ya think?! It's about
time you guys got here.]
Hey, talking coon! Awesome. Give me a sec.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 12.
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 7.
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (d6+6) and gets 11.
d6+8
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 14.
...you know, after everything we've been through, talking racoons just
don't surpise me anymore.
It did before?
Actually, you're right.
[Chomei, Necro, Chie, Asanjya, Rei]
[Chomei's turn!]
* Chomei fires at Necro-boy!
(Or guy... You know.)
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 0.
(Hellz yeah. By... 8.)
[Chomei shoots an arrow into his shoulder. He grimaces, then holds his
wand up towards the sky. "I won't let you stop me!"]
(*whistles*)
( Everyone make a ranged defense )
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 6.
(Nope.)
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 5.
(Yup.)
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 8.
2D6
(No.)
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6) and gets 4.
(Yup!)
[Chomei and Asanjya dive out of the way as lightning strikes! Chie and
Rei, uh, don't. Their hair stands on end. Oh, and they get hurt, too. A lot.
Fzzzt!]
[Chie's turn!]
Ow! Ow! Dammit, that *hurt*!
Ooh, nice!
[The crystal ball suddenly shatters, all on its own!]
...
And nobody messes with my hair!
* Chie channels the spirit energy into her sword yet again and aims at the
necromancer. "Spirit Stream!"
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 10, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!!
"You always hurt the ones you love. I love you very much."
d3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d3) and gets 1.
Your hair? What about *my* hair!
[At the same time, the necromancer fires some sort of magic beam that
collides with Chie, and the two are deflected! The necromancer's hits a wall,
while Chie's flies for Asanjya. Gimme a ranged defense, Asanjya!]
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6) and gets 11.
[The beam collides with Asanjya. Yow! She feels very hurt and physically
drained at the same time.]
[Asanjya's turn! Gonna hit the necromancer or Chie?]
* Asanjya stands stunned for a moment, then says "OWWW!" and rubs her head.
* Chie looks rather shocked. "Oh, ye gods. Anya, I'm so *sorry*!"
* Asanjya turns to the necromancer and starts to wave her staff while mumbling
something eldritch under her breath.
[Rei's turn!]
* Rei pulls herself to her feet and grins maniacally at the necro, through the
lighting burns and crazily zotted hair. "Y'know, I'd believe ya, only you're not
gonna know what the hell you were doing anymore in a sec." And she tosses that
underhanded, invisible pitch to him. "Catch!"
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-1) and gets 3.
[Did it work? Stay tuned!]
[Chomei's turn!]
(Does he start talking about how he's a doughnut? Glazed? With raisins?)
* Chomei moves out of the clump, so he's shooting to the side of the wizzy and
not his front. He fires and...
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 5.
[And puts an arrow in his stomach.]
[The necromancer responds by chanting a quick spell. A flaming skull
flies at....]
d4
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d4) and gets 4.
[Rei! Rei's the lucky winner!]
(... Dicesuke, I know you like me and all, but give them a break!)
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 4.
(Dicey loves all my characters who aren't Chie.)
[Rei doesn't get ded!]
(That's... a good thing. Well, reded, in her case.)
[Chie's turn!]
* Chie prays that things don't backfire this time. "Spirit Stream!"
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 3.
[It doesn't, but it doesn't hit either; the necro ducks!]
[It'sa Asanjya's turn!]
* Asanjya crosses her fingers and makes an arcane sign! Then she shouts "You
like ... uh.. .flaming things, do you? Well try this on!" She falls into a
singsong chant. "When faith fails, and spirit wavers / The coward's way appeals
/ Your soul will quail - now and forever / Feel the Burning Fear!" And then she
lunges out and tries to touch the necromancer.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-1) and gets 1, a CRITICAL
SUCCESS!!! "That was close. One cycle later and you'd have fit nicely into a
sandwich."
* Rei steadies herself against the wall, still shaken by the skull. "Wow,
gothtastic."
(SHAZAM!)
(I'll say.)
(For once, Dicey, you've come through.)
(For once.)
[It fails!]
[Just kidding]
[As Asanjya reaches for the necro, she touches him! And... Nothing
happens.]
[He smiles in triumph, and raises his wand. Then he realizes there's
something behind him. Namely, a large red-headed demon, with fangs and ram
horns; the whole deal. Its body might be red, too, but it's hard to tell, seeing
as how it's covered in flames.]
(... Okay, that was cool.)
(Aha. Nice! ^_^)
(I was *hoping* something else was coming. ;p)
(Likewise. I've been taking things at face-value recently, though.)
* Asanjya blinks. "THAT'S not supposed to happen, but cool!"
... Right.
If it works, it works.
[The demon grabs his arm and spins him around. Its mouth opens and
emits a firey blast. The necromancer screams as the blast covers him in flames
and carries him off over the side of the building.]
(That was cool. ^^)
...and that *worked*.
No kidding.
* Rei points. "I name him Bob! If, uh, he wants to be called Bob? That's...
really damn cool, Asanjya."
His name is Nergal. But he might not mind being called bob.
[The demon vanishes in a flame! Fwoosh!]
Bye Nergal!
Okay, you guys look into fixing whatever's wrong. I'm going to see if
I can't help the Chinese girl down there.
Cool. Bye Bob. Is the necromancer guy okay, or is he pretty- uh, yeah.
[A fire appears in the sky, and writes, "'Bye."]
* Chomei looks over the ledge that Xiang-Fei was, and starts shooting at the
undead!
* Rei waves at the sky!
* Chie pats her singed hair and looks over at Chomei. "Aww, no fair. He gets to
kick ass without me."
* Asanjya _dashes_ for the spellbook.
[Chomei sees Lazar down below!]
* Rei runs over to the edge to the front of the building, where the skeleton
used to be. She peers over it.
* Chie looks around to make sure nothing *else* is going to attack them.
[Rei sees Matthias and Maria. Matthias is still conscious, not Maria.]
* Chomei situates himself so he can pick off any undead remaining, assuming
Xiang-Fei hasn't done her thing already.
Be right back. Someone take care of Makoto!
* Rei jumps off the edge, flying down to the pair.
* Asanjya grabs the spellbook, assuming nothing happens to it, and starts
rapidly flipping through it.
* Chie sighs and goes over to the unconscious Makoto. She sits.
Ooooooooh this one is COOL! I have got to try that one!
[The spell book contains spells for raising the dead, raising hell,
raising standards...]
Hey, Asanjya?
Yeah?
* Asanjya looks up.
You're not going to try and raise an undead army, are you?
Of course not! Maybe just one or two to help around the house for a
few hours, or probably out in the yard so they smell less.
[Session End!]